China is implementing $60 billion worth of tariffs against the U.S., which comes after the U.S. doubled tariffs on Chinese goods. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous, Brian Sozzi, and Andy Serwer discuss the outlook of the trade war and its impact on the markets.

Taco Bell, a Mexican fast-food restaurant chain owned by Yum Brands Inc. , said Thursday it has signed a master franchise agreement with Burman Hospitality Private Limited (BHPL) of India, with a commitment to develop 600 restaurants in the next 10 years. Currently, Taco Bell has 35 restaurants in India, but the agreement sets India up to be Taco Bell's largest market outside of the U.S. "We see so much opportunity in India, as it is still a largely untapped market for Taco Bell and offers huge potential for the brand," said Ankush Tuli, managing director of Taco Bell APAC. Separately, Taco Bell said it will open 5 restaurants in Thailand by the end of 2019, and will enter Australia for the first time with restaurants in Sydney and Melbourne over the next 12 months. The company is also planning to enter Indonesia and Portugal in the coming year. Yum's stock, which was still inactive in premarket trade, has rallied 22.1% over the past 12 months, while the S&P 500 has gained 4.5%.

IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Taco Bell, the world's largest Mexican-inspired restaurant chain, is continuing its major global expansion with the signing of its largest master franchise agreement in India, as well as unveiling new international markets for the brand. The Master Franchise Agreement, signed with franchise partner Burman Hospitality Private Limited (BHPL) of India, commits to developing 600 restaurants on the sub-continent in the next 10 years. Upon completion of the 600 restaurants, the brand expects to contribute over 20,000 jobs to India's economy, and even more indirect jobs through expanded supply chain and vendor needs.

Chick-fil-A has built its brand around slinging classic breaded chicken sandwiches with pickles and waffle fries but is now looking beyond the staple protein and may bring vegan entree options to the main menu.

Taco Bell -- owned by Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) -- announced that it is opening up a hotel that you can stay at and have the time of your life if you're a super fan.The luxury resort will be located in Palm Springs, California as the brand is hoping to expand its image, while also appealing to the most loyal of its fans. There are some people who have been known for having "fancy" dinners in its restaurants where they dress up, so these may be the type of fans who visit the hotel.Taco Bell said that its reservations will open in June, allowing guests to begin checking in when Aug. 9 rolls around. The parent company did not reveal how long the hotel would remain open for.InvestorPlace - Stock Market News, Stock Advice & Trading TipsThe place will include a gift shop with exclusive apparel based on the restaurant, as well as an on-site salon with nail art and hair styling services inspired by the brand. Taco Bell Chief Brand Officer Marisa Thalberg revealed the idea for this hotel is designed to be playful and enjoyable, offering an "unparalleled experience," which is why "The Bell" is happening in a fully operational hotel."I have often quipped that Taco Bell is the fast fashion of food. We have our everyday classics, but then we're always introducing these cool limited-edition experiences to do something new and different," Thalberg said in an interview.YUM stock is up about 0.5% today. More From InvestorPlace * 7 Stocks to Buy that Lost 10% Last Week * 6 Trade War Stocks With a Lot of Risk * 10 Retirement Stocks That Won't Wilt in a Bear Market Compare Brokers The post Taco Bell Hotel?? Yup! New Luxury Resort Opens August 9 appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- KFC Corporation has named Monica Rothgery chief operating officer of KFC U.S., effective immediately. As the COO, Rothgery will oversee operational strategy and execution to drive operations simplification, improved processes, new labor models, and technology integration. In addition, she will assume overall responsibility for leading franchise and equity field operations for the brand's 4,100+ restaurants across the United States.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kentucky Fried Chicken® today announced that it will offer free delivery on Mother's Day (May 12) through delivery partner, Grubhub. As one of the company's best-selling days of the year, the fried chicken chain is encouraging moms (and families) everywhere to let the Colonel cook and enjoy a special Mother's Day feast courtesy of KFC – without ever leaving the comfort of your home. Free Grubhub delivery is the perfect way for moms everywhere to try KFC's newest menu item and mother of all desserts: Cinnabon® Dessert Biscuits.

Yum! Brands Inc NYSE:YUMView full report here! Summary * Perception of the company's creditworthiness is positive * ETFs holding this stock are seeing positive inflows but are weakening * Bearish sentiment is low * Economic output in this company's sector is expanding Bearish sentimentShort interest | PositiveShort interest is extremely low for YUM with fewer than 1% of shares on loan. This could indicate that investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices are not currently targeting YUM. Money flowETF/Index ownership | NegativeETF activity is negative and may be weakening. The net inflows of $2.92 billion over the last one-month into ETFs that hold YUM are among the lowest of the last year and appear to be slowing. Economic sentimentPMI by IHS Markit | PositiveAccording to the latest IHS Markit Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, output in the Consumer Services sector is rising. The rate of growth is strong relative to the trend shown over the past year, and is accelerating. Credit worthinessCredit default swap | PositiveThe current level displays a positive indicator. YUM credit default swap spreads are near the lowest level of the last three years and indicate the market's continued positive perception of the company's credit worthiness.Please send all inquiries related to the report to score@ihsmarkit.com.Charts and report PDFs will only be available for 30 days after publishing.This document has been produced for information purposes only and is not to be relied upon or as construed as investment advice. To the fullest extent permitted by law, IHS Markit disclaims any responsibility or liability, whether in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence), equity or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from any reliance on or the use of this material in any way. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.

Yum! Brands, Inc. Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.42 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be distributed June 7, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 16, 2019.